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Southern Province, Rwanda

Uwaruhigi

Uwaruhigi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,262 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:48
2.73° S, 29.44° EElevation 2,262 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Uwaruhigiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Uwaruhigi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Uwaruhigi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°14°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°10.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°13 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°11 mm
Wed4 Nov20°11°3.4 mm
Thu5 Nov18°13°3.3 mm

When to go to Uwaruhigi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535251515781867258514951
High20°21°20°20°19°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)16214818921815228194192158194136
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Uwaruhigi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Uwaruhigi

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Uwaruhigi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Uwaruhigi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 101 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 66 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 106 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Uwaruhigi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Uwaruhigi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Uwaruhigi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uwaruhigi.
What is the hottest month in Uwaruhigi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Uwaruhigi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uwaruhigi?
November is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.